Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Bonnie Partin
Jun 24, 2010
CHARLESTON - Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 24, 2010, Glenna Jeannette "Bonnie" Bates Partin, the widow of Charles Douglas Partin. Bonnie was born in Charleston a daughter of Arthur Grant and Amelia Augusta McDonald Bates on Friday, July 21, 1950. She was a graduate of St. Andrew's High School Class of 1968, and a member of Lutheran Church...
John Virtume Quinn
Jun 23, 2010
John Virtume Quinn Charleston, SC - John Virtume Quinn of 9 Bennett Street passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Born in 1918, John was proud of his service to our country as a United States Marine and World War II veteran in the Pacific Theater. Following the war, he graduated from Georgetown University and went on to serve as...
Dorothy Bentz Nolan
Jun 22, 2010
DOROTHY B. NOLAN CHARLESTON - Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, Dorothy Ruth Bentz Nolan, the widow of Daniel Ernest Nolan, Sr. She was born in Charleston, a daughter of John Henderson and Lois Edwards Bentz on Saturday, October 16, 1926. Dorothy took great pride in her rural upbringing, where she was raised on her father's Wadmalaw...
Lou Ellen Culbreth Jackson
Jun 15, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Lou Ellen Culbreth Jackson, widow of Lycurgus Jackson, Jr. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Lou Ellen Jackson are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway. The family will receive friends between 6:00 and 8:00 PM...
Larry E. Chesney
Jun 11, 2010
Larry Eugene Chesney, 66, of James Island, the husband of Pamela Lewis Chesney, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Hospice Center. He was born in Anderson, IN, a son of Vera M. Partain Chesney and the late Harold E. Chesney, on Wednesday, April 12, 1944. Mr. Chesney was a Sr. Service Engineer for General Motors...
Betty Lou Owens
Jun 9, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Betty Lou Thomas Owens, widow of E. Chandler Owens. Betty was born in Calloway, VA a daughter of Maynard B. and Daisy Guilliams Thomas on Wednesday, February 21, 1940. She was a graduate of McCellanville High School. Betty was a devoted wife and mother who lived her life for her family,...
Claudette Marie Parr
Jun 6, 2010
Claudette Marie Parr, 70, of Charleston, the widow of Harry Lane Parr, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 6, 2010. She was born in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Henry Joseph Perron and Adrienne Marie Julien Perron, on Wednesday, January 31, 1940. She was a retired Co-Owner of PIP Printing Company. She is survived by two sons, Denis...
Janice Sports Heiterer
Jun 5, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 5, 2010, Janice Carroll Sports Heiterer, wife of Richard Damien Heiterer. Janice was born in Jasper, Fl, a daughter of Charles Phillip and Hazel Glover Sports on Sunday, October 10, 1937. She attended Charleston High School. After the death of Janice's father, financial difficulty forced her mother to make the difficult decision to...
Thelma E Cole
Jun 3, 2010
Thelma E. Cole passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Hospice of Charleston Center. She was born in Ravenel, SC the fourth of seven children to Frank H. and Carrie White Thomason on Friday, September 10, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry W. Cole, Jr., her daughter, Patricia Cole Cox and a son, Henry...
Jack Donald Branch Sr.
May 31, 2010
JACK D. BRANCH, Sr. CHARLESTON- Entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 31, 2010 , Jack Donald Branch, Sr., husband of Nancy Wilgus Branch. Jack was born in Charleston a son of John Otto and Nettie Richburg Branch on Friday, March 25, 1949. He was a graduate of Murray Vacational School and attend Columbia Bible College. Jack was in Auto...
Ryan Lorin Jeske
May 28, 2010
Ryan Lorin Jeske passed away Friday at his home on James Island. His passing was sudden and unexpected. He will be truly missed by everyone. Ryan put the laugh in laughter and the sun in sunshine. He was a son, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin and a great friend. Ryan is survived by his mother and step-father,...
George E. Irwin, Sr.
May 24, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 24, 2010, Mr. George Edward Irwin, Sr. husband of Beulah E. Miller Irwin. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Irwin, Sr. are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at...
Mary Ann Shahid
May 22, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 22, 2010, Miss Mary Ann Shahid. The relatives and friends of Mary Ann Shahid are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 24, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends this Sunday evening...
Mary Claire Pinckney Seeger
May 20, 2010
Mary Claire Pinckney Jones Seeger of Charleston died Thursday, May 20, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on Edisto Island on Sunday, November 6, 1921. She was predeceased by her father, Thomas M. Pinckney of Edisto Island, and her mother, Ethel F. Smith Pinckney Inabinette of Hollywood. She was also predeceased by her first husband,...
Anna Player Lauder
May 20, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, Anna Madge Player Lauder, wife of Charles Smith Lauder, Jr., of John's Island,SC. Anna was born in Sumter, SC a daughter of the late Wadell W. Player and Virginia McElveen Player on Monday, November 23, 1931. Mrs. Lauder was an active, longtime member of St. John's United Methodist Church. She retired...
Julian Eugene Smith, Jr.
May 16, 2010
JULIAN E. SMITH, JR. CHARLESTON - Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 16, 2010 Julian Eugene Smith, Jr., husband of Shirley Speed Smith. Julian E. Smith, Jr. was born in Charleston, a son of the late, Julian Eugene Smith , Sr. and Helen Kulinski Smith on Tuesday, September 21, 1926 and attended Murray Vocational School. "Junie" served in World...
David Jerome Roberts
May 15, 2010
DAVID J. ROBERTS CHARLESTON - Entered into eternal rest on Saturday , May 15, 2010, David Jerome Roberts, husband of Holly Shibhon Hartis Roberts. David Roberts was born in Ft. Hood, Texas, on Monday, July 22, 1974, a son of Francis Jerome Roberts and Kathleen Gary Roberts. He was a graduate of St. Paul's County Day School and president of...
Jeanne Lafitte Kerr
May 11, 2010
Surrounded by the love of her family, Jeanne Lafitte Ray Kerr entered into eternal life Tuesday evening, May 11, 2010, She was born April 9, 1929 in Charleston, the daughter of Hugh Alfred Ray and Elisa Jacques Ray. She attended Ashley Hall School, graduating in 1948, and she attended the University of South Carolina. She married Basil Joseph Kerr at...
William Charles Lane
May 11, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, Mr. William Charles Lane, husband of Birgit Berg Lane, of Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Lane are invited to attend his Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 14, 2010, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at...
